BENGALURU: Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has stated that Bangladeshi nationals illegally residing in the state will be identified, apprehended and deported to their country.
He added that the Bangladeshi embassy would also be informed in such cases.
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Thursday, Parameshwara said, "If any Bangladeshi national is residing in the state illegally, we will identify them, apprehend them and deport them. Their embassy will be informed. We have done this in many cases earlier."
When asked about the presence of Bangladeshi nationals in the state, Parameshwara said the media should be cautious while framing such questions.